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you have what you need. It's a great way to get your feet wet," by taking on pro bono cases through GLSP. Since so many attorneys identified the complex web of services involved with the law, collaboration and relationships are key. With MGJ, "We just try to complement and fill the gap – the justice gap. We find an approach of collaboration with existing resources in town to identify the gaps and who can fill them. In Macon we have a number of great nonprofits and ministries that really work well together," Adams explained. And one doesn't have to be a lawyer to help fill the justice gap. Adams said donations to MGJ are especially helpful, and the organization hosts an open fundraising event called "A Taste for Justice" at Luther Williams Field each year to further their work. There's another way that any citizen can support the need for justice. Hunt is emphatic that everyone has a part to play: "I wish more people realized it's a privilege to be a juror. Most people get that piece of paper and say, 'Oh my gosh, how can I get out of this?' But that's how our system works. There's grey areas in the law. It's never black and white. And jurors are truly essential to filling that need." The needs can feel overwhelming when the gap towards justice is persistent, but it only makes Howard more determined: "I'm not closed off to the fact that there are concerns, especially in impoverished communities, communities of color, when it comes to law enforcement. There's a mistrust there, but that's why I'm out in the community. How do you build trust with someone? By being present." The passion that unites the legal community involved in public service work is admirable. Keeping the door open for the community can't be easy, especially in Middle Georgia's wide service region and poverty levels. But the work is gratifying, too: "It's not just a job. It's not just a career. It's my whole belief system that people's stories should be told," Hunt said. "I feel very privileged to tell those stories." Close to Home c e n t r a l g a c a n c e r c a r e . c o m Central Georgia Cancer Care is proud to have recently received the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification and the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Patient- Centered Cancer Care Certification for high-quality cancer care. Congratulations to our care team on being one of the first nine oncology practices in the country awarded this certification. Leading the way in Georgi a, we are the only oncology center in the state with both QOPI® and ASCO accolades! Linda K. Hendricks, MD | Bradley T. Sumrall, MD | Harry F. Moore, Jr., MD | Marcus K. Weldon, MD pchapman@sheridansolomon.com 478.714.2133 • 478.746.2000 2618 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204 Let me open doors for you! PATTI CHAPMAN Life Member Circle of Excellence Top Producer • Relocation Specialist 58 maconmagazine.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

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